St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-04

iul always just lauSneu at MIN at the
idea Of such thing, and ne seemed to take
it all gOod-naturedly, and we talked about
other things for little while and he got up
and went away.
Mr.. Munn-Did he make any improper pro-
pOsalS to you at that time?
NO. sir"
'Was there anything improper between
your
mo, SIR
She testified that Reid had kissed her
hand once or twice in a playful way, at
the theater, and that he escorted her
home Thursday night. Friday morning
at rehearsal, when she was standing in
the wings, Reid came up behind her
and lifted her by the arms and carried
her across the stage, in a playful way.
That morning Reid arranged with Mrs
Williams, her sister, to go to MinneapO-
lis and take note to his father, promis-
ing to pay the Car fare, Mrs. Williams
left to go to Minneapolis shortly after
dinner, and Maud remained in her
room. She sat in the window reading
about O'Clock in the afternoon when
she noticed Reid coming up the street.
In moment or two she heard steps on
the stairs and Reid came to the door,
opened it and walked in.
Mr.. Mum: Il will ask you If it is custo-
mary for theatrical people to visit back and
forth in their rooms.'
yes Sir, II is.
Reid sat on the bed as he had done
the day before, and went through SINH
lar moves, pulling her chair over close
to him. She told him to stop, but he
did not, and he grasped her in his arms
before she could utter another WORD.
He threw her On the bed and she lost
consciousness. When she re-
vived he stifled her cries. She was not
fully conscious and did not realize what
he was doing. He went out into the
hallway, and when he returned he had
bundle in his hand. He cautioned
her never to tell what had happened,
saying eff you do there will be murder.
CAN SHOOT
just as well as Fred CAM Fred is her
brother-in-law, husband of Mrs. Will
liams. Then Reid left her and shortly
after her sister arrived and to her she
nearly clock when she left. At this
point Mr.. Mum interposed: "Any
time you get weary, Miss Comson, and
want to rest, just say So" She muir
INJURED, Il would like to rest now," and
dropped her head over on her mothers
bosom. The proceedings stopped for
an interval of five minutes when Miss
Comson was revived with a glass of
water, and answered a few reviewing
questions put by Mr.. Mum. The cross
examination by Mr.. O'Brien was very
brief. He asked few questions
regarding the location of the house and
its occupants and neighbors, with view
to showing that any cries could have
been plainly heard. Mr.. O'Brien also
brought out the fact that Miss Com
son had no physician until she went to
Minneapolis; that sue did not wish her
mother to know of the affair, being
afraid that the shock would kill her, and
that her brOther-in-law was not informed
OF 1T because he was too busy. In re-
moving from her boarding house to their
home in Minneapolis, Miss Comson
testified that she walked three blocks
from the house to the motor line: walked
from the depot in Minneapolis to the
street car line, and walked from the car
line to her mothers home, one block.
Mr.. O'Brien-You made no complaint to
the public authorities?
mo, SIR
You have never made complaint to the
authorIties?''
Il am making one now.''
WAS 1t uOt fact that until Judge Holland
of Minneapolis, had taken charge of your
case no public complaint was nader"
Il don't know about that
How long have you been connected with
the profession?'
Il have never been connected with it, as
profession
Il mean directly or indirectly?'
We'll, ever since my sister went on the
stage 1 have been with her at times'
How long has she been on the stage?'
Mine years.
. .. kind enough to state your age"
Twenty years"
ibid l understand you, Miss Comson.
that if your wishes had been consulted, no
complaint would have been nader,
Il didn't want to make any at first; my
first thought was of my mother
''Thls complaint then, as matter of fact.
was made against your will?'
NO, sir; my will was not consulted"
When the two lawyers were through
with Miss COmsOn, she was assisted
by her mother and Lieut.. Cook into the
the judges private office. Mrs. Edith
Williams was
THE NEXT WITNESS
When Clerk Ahern put the oath, she
responded $50 help me God" in truly
dramatic style. Mr.. Mum took pains to
caution her not to say anything except
to answer the questions asked. She tes-
tilted that her sister had told her of the
affair Friday evening. She had an en-
counter with Reid at the supper table,
and met him again on the street going to
the theatec. She went on:
II says, You nasty brute, how dared YOU
assault and outrage my sister, He says. Mrs.
Williams, if 1 hadn't been drunk wouldn't
have done it. In three weeks 1 will get a
divorce, and l will marry your sister, |
says, You nasty brute, we wouldn't have
you in our family dumped at him, and he
ran away
The letter which Reid is alleged to
have written Mrs. Williams was not
produced in court. Mr.. O'Brien cross
questioned her quite severely. She tes-
titled that she told Mr.. Allen. an actor.
and Mr.. Gum, the manager of the West
Side opera house. that Friday night.
Mr.. O'Brien: Ibid you consult with Judge
Holland before you made this complaint?"
YES SIR
WASN'T that the time you handed him this
l.OO0-m1le ticket which you got from Reds
noony'
''Yes, SIR
'sYou asked Judge Holland what YOU
should do?'
Yes sir.''
neyg' - 49,
mo, sir. We intended to keep it to our
selves until Monday. l asked him what /
should do to make a complaint
Didn't you know enough to make a COM
plant yourself?n
mo, sir. didn't. thought you had to go
swear out warrant, l thought you had to
pay for the patrol wagon to come.''
'What was the reason you gave Chief of
Police Clark on Tuesday why you had not
made complaint before! Didn't you toll him
1t was on account of wet weather."
Eyes, SIR
''Was that one of the reasonsf"
Yes, sir 1t rained Friday. and Saturday.
and had only pair of thin Shoes
Mrs. Williams, is Judge Halland employed
in this case?''
''Yes, sir, he isl
For what purpose?'
Because went to him FIRST"
why is he employed now. Is it your pur-
Nnc0 tf.h nx- a,,- 6
menc:d when you get through With this
case?"
"Yes. sir.''
AT this point Mr.. Mum interfered
with objections, and he succeeded in
handling Mrs. Williams tongue so that